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When I was younger I refused to wear any pair of jeans that didn't cover at least half of my shoes, then skinny jeans became popular and until last week I haven't wore flared jeans since I was in junior high school.

This is what I wore to chicago simply stylist conference last Saturday, I was pretty sure everyone was going to wear dresses so I decided to do something different and to be honest, I just wanted to be comfortable and ready for the 3 hour trip was waiting for me after the event. Scroll down down to see a couple pictures and details about the event.

Attending Simply Stylist was a fun and different experience , I got to meet a lot of new people, talk with other bloggers and learn learn a little bit more about the fashion and beauty industry while enjoying a couple pampering session and delicious drinks and snacks.

One of the best parts was to meet a couple girls I knew from instagram or their blogs like Alex from mind of a fashionista , Megan from posh prime and of course Emily from No repeats or hesitations, she Is living in Chicago too (by the way if you live in chicago check our chicago bloggers fb group) and I meet her up for lunch before the Event, It was really nice hanging around in the event with a familiar face. Also some people recognized me from my blog and It was really weird but at the same a great feeling to know somebody read my blog and seen my pictures.

My favorite part was attend styling 101 conference by Marcellas Reynolds one of my favorite stylist and TV personalities (you probably recognizing him from E! in E! News or How do I look?). He has a great personality and during his conference he gave us a lot of great tips!

Actually his conference was the only one I attend because the room where they were having place was tiny and crowded like everywhere else!! That's the main reason why I don't have too many photos, they were people all over the place as you can see in these last two pictures below:

Well... the other reason for my lack of pictures is because I was having so much fun and enjoying my time at simply stylist that I totally forgot about taking pictures, but if you want to see more just use the hashtag #simplystylistchi on instagram or read more about it HERE. Enjoy!!

My skin is far from perfect and to be honest I've always been jealous of those people with flawless skin. One of my biggest concerns is cellulite. It's true that I'm young and at this point cellulite on my legs is barely visible but I know is there!!! I can see it when I sit or apply pressure on the area and I hate it!. You know that I truly believe exercise and good diet are the key to control all the body related problems but sometimes I do like to try products that provide a little extra help and that is why I started using DerMed CelluliteRx.

DerMed CelluliteRxis a range of products designed to help smooth and firm the skin when using it regularly. I've been using the LipoKit a 3 step program that starts with a gentle exfoliation with LipoSmooth body polish , a scrub to use before the shower that helps to improve the skin texture while removing dead cells preparing the skin for the next step: using the Lipotherm contour cream to stimulate blood flow and refine skin texture thanks to their guarana seeds and caffeine. Last but not least the LipoLift firming lotion contains peptides that support the skin regeneration and firmness. The lipoKit has product enough to use it for 3 or 4 weeks but you can also purchase every product separately on Amazon because it's probably you finish one of them quicker,

After using it for a couple days I notice my skin was smoother but I also have to say that if you don't use it regularly and aren't following the instructions you won't see the results as quickly, I forgot to use it some days and since I started the Liposmooth is the product I've been using the most probably because I have it in the shower to remind myself to use it every day. Have you use an anti-cellulite product before? What were your results?

Sometimes I think my hair has a life of its own, there are some days when it doesn't matter what I do or apply on it, I just can't control it! When those messy hair days are combined with Chicago's crazy windy days shaving my head looks like a great idea. What are your best tips to tame an unruly mane? HELP!

By the way? Did you noticed my beautiful bracelet? I got it in my last rocksbox and I've use it every day since then. Remember you can subscribe to rocksbox and get your first month free using the code thecolorpalettexoxo

Although this month's ipsy had great products and I received two of the featured products for this month I really didn't love my july glam bag. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't too bad but I've got better goodies in my previous ipsys.

This month the most coveted product was the Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer and I was lucky enough to get it in my bag but I didn't like it because the shade is too light for my skin color. I could probably use it as a highlighter or blush, or maybe swap it for anything else. What should I do?

I also received a Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Lip Balm in shade ruby, don't let the pretty color of the balm fools you, in reality it only adds a hint of color of the lip. I like that it is very moisturizing but it's nothing different from other cheaper drugstore lip balms.

I wasn't excited for theAURORA Gel Effect Nail Polish in 4 alarm fire, I have tons of nail polishes already but surprisingly I didn't have a shade like this, so it was good!

What do you think about this month's ipsy? Is there any product you would like to try? If you're not subscribed yet, you should probably do (using this link to give me some points), it's only $10 a month!!

As I told you before, I have a big obsession with crop tops lately, not only because wearing crop tops is one of the hottest trends at the moment, in my opinion they are one of the most flattering summer clothing item since they draw the attention to the thinnest part in our bodies , and you can create cool summer ready outfits just pairing them with shorts, easy peasy! These are my favorites: (hint:click on the link to shop them, everything is less than $8)

In case you haven't noticed yet, all the crop tops are from Dresslink an online store I recently discovered and I'm crazy about. They have a lot fashionable clothes, bags, accessories and even shoes for half the prize you would find them in other online retailers, not only that, every day they have a special offer where you can get some of their pieces for $0.01!! Such a great deal! Go check it out and let me know what are you going to buy? Because I'm sure you're going to get something!.Today I bought a dress and a blouse there for only $6, it's like shopping in a thrift store!

Sometimes I wish they were more days in the week so I would have time to post all the things I want to show you. Like this outfit I wore two months ago during the chilly spring days of Chicago. Feel like this post is like a trunk of memories not only because the pictures are "old" but also because I'm wearing one of my favorite skirts (you've probably already seen it here). I bought it 5 years but I never wore it until recently when I found it doing a closet cleaning. Do you have any favorite item rescued from the trunk of memories?

I didn't like this months colors, so I decided to chose the nail polish mystery lover option, it cost $19.99 ($5 less than the regular one) and it contains 5 different colors from past collections. In the picture below there are all the "mystery colors" and a gift for purchasing 3 add ons, sadly I don't know which one is since everything is a surprise!

From left to right there are: April-boho glam , Alicia-boho glam, Drew-bombshell,Hazel-boho glam,Ali-boho glam and Sienna-Classic with a twist. My favorite was Alicia it is a beautiful orange/pink neon shade , and my less favorite is April because I already had it.

Maybe you remember this from my instagram account. I'm using Ali and Sienna.

I purchased 3 add ons and one of them was free because I used my jules points,every time you receive a new julep box they reward you with 200 or 300 points and you can use them to get something (1 nail polish=600 points)

From left to right: Oxygen performance top coat, Queen Anne-It girl and poppy-boho glam. The last one is called "jelly" , it has a semi-transparent finish and it also can be used to transform other colors.

Because this was my second julep, they also sent me a bonus gift: this lipstick in shade twirl. It is a beautiful pink shade perfect for summer. And as always julep send and extra item and this time everyone mint soft candies.

What do you think about this month julep? I like it a lot but it is going to be my last one for a while. I have a lot of nail polish already and I feel I have every possible color, definitely I'm going to miss receiving this the next month. If you're not subscribed yet, remember you can order your welcome box for FREE. There are a lot of options this month!!